Ecological Golf Course Management Author:Paul D. Sachs, Richard T. Luff Ecological Golf Course Management is the most comprehensive work ever done on ecological turf management. It's a must-have for any golf course superintendent, sports field manager, or turf professional interested in reducing or eliminating chemical pesticide use. Ecological Golf Course Management focuses on managing the heal... more »th and welfare of all soil organisms from a single-celled bacterium to fully developed turf plants and connects the reader to the important and relevant interactions between them. It points out ways to exploit natural plant defense systems that have been largely ignored and to engage many of the powerful allies that live above and below ground. Ecological Golf Course Management explores in detail the many aspects of:
Biological and botanical pest control
Plant stress management
Compost production and use
Natural disease suppressants
Biological fertility management
Soil, leaf tissue, and water analysis
The ecological impact of conventional pesticides and cultural practices